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4/9 Religious School

04/09/2021 04:44:36 PM

Apr9

Congregation Adat Reyim

Shalom Adat Reyim Religious School Families-

I hope you all had a wonderful Passover and Spring Break! It will be great to see everyone back at religious school this weekend. I am especially loooking forward to jumping into each of the classes to get to know everyone.

We have some wonderful events coming up that everyone should keep their eyes on:

-Sunday, April 11th 1:00-3:00 PM- Good Deeds Day Food and Shoe Drive @ the Adat Reyim parking lot. Contact-free collection to benefit ECHO and ReRun Shoes. For more information please see the following websites:
ECHO- https://www.echo-inc.org/?fbclid=IwAR0GbauMNQgLlGwgRsOE-9O3SH343RWhI48U1APhZqycdZBDvHPX2ChCEd8

ReRun- http://www.rerunshoes.com/shoes-we-can-use/?fbclid=IwAR0HPkAtMQpt2Vm4A545uDh738sL0wun28w54PrfeBYT0k6zwYktpjAQMes

-Sunday, April 11th at 1:00 PM- virtual JCRC Yom Ha’Shoah Commemoration. Rabbi Glazer will be participating. To register click here.

-Sunday, April 18th at 9:00 AM- Adat Reyim Religious School Open House. For all prospective members so please invite your friends who are not enrolled in religious school. We look forward to sharing with them everything that makes Adat Reyim so special! They can register here.

Schedule:

Sunday 4/11
10:00am Regular Online Class
4:30 pm 7th Grade

Monday 4/12
5:30pm Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan Click Here to Join Minyan

Shabbat Shalom,
Leah Miller
Religious Education Director
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
eddirector@adatreyim.org

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html

Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link PageYou must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance!

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

4/2 Welcome From Leah Miller!

04/02/2021 04:09:36 PM

Apr2

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Adat Reyim Religious School Families-

I am so excited to introduce myself as the new Religious Education Director at Congregation Adat Reyim! If you haven't had the chance to see me at one of the religious school classes, at Monday night minyan, or at the CAR Passover Seder, my name is Leah Miller, and I am beyond thrilled to be joining your community.

I have had the opportunity to meet a few of you (students and parents) at several points throughout the last few weeks including in my interviews, committee meetings, and in one-on-one meetings with other lay leaders and families. I have spent several weeks learning from Liz, our RS committee co-chairs Steven and Jessica, and other staff members learning what makes Adat Reyim tick, and I am so excited to begin this journey with all of you.

Over the next several months, I will be reaching out to each family to get to know you, your children, hear your experiences at Adat Reyim, as well as let you have a chance to know more about me on a personal level. There will also be other group opportunities for families to come together and meet with me as well. The Religious Education Director transition team has a lot of fun programs planned over the next few months so please be on the look out for more information about that soon.

A little background about me: I grew up in northern California and moved to the East Coast for graduate school. I made the journey to the DMV with my husband Michael, who is working in Arlington, and we have a 2-year-old son named Wesley. Currently we are living in Germantown, Maryland, but we hope to make a closer move to the area sometime this year.

From the few short weeks I have been part of the Adat Reyim community, I can already tell this is a special place to be. It truly is a community of friends, and I am honored to be part of it. I look forward to meeting you all soon in the Zoom room!

Schedule:

Sunday 4/4- NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Monday 4/5- NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Sunday 4/11
10:00am Regular Online Class

Monday 4/12
5:30pm Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan Click Here to Join Minyan

Shabbat Shalom,
Leah Miller
Religious Education Director
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
eddirector@adatreyim.org

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html

Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link PageYou must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance!

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

3/19 Religious School Message - Chocolate Seder!

03/19/2021 04:03:53 PM

Mar19

Congregation Adat Reyim

Dear Friends -

This Sunday, March 21 we will all join together for a Chocolate Seder. The Chocolate Seder is not meant to replace the regular seder but help learn and prepare for the real one. It worked out great for everyone to pickup their chocolate seder supplies and I think the text messages worked really well! If you didn't get a text message make sure your mobile number is in your synagogue membership account. The items in the seder bag are listed below in case you want to pick them up (or something close). The Seder will begin at 10:00am. Rabbi Glazer will lead the Seder and Morah Andrea and Morah Sariel will add their Ruach throughout the morning.

Sunday and Monday are also my last days of class with the students as we enter Passover/Spring Break. My last official day as Religious School Administrator is March 31st and Leah's first day is April 1st. The religiousschool@adatreyim.org email will then be forwarded to Leah at the eddirector@adatreyim.org email address so she won't miss anything.

I have truly enjoyed learning from all of our teachers, students and families. Your trust and friendship has meant the world to me and I will hold it close forever. I hope that you will continue to stay in touch with texting, Facebook etc. Instead of saying goodbye I will say L'hitraot, until we see each other again!

Schedule:

Sunday 3/21
10:00am Online Chocolate Seder for All Students & Families - Click Here

Monday 3/22
5:30pm Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan Click Here to Join Minyan

3/28 & 3/29 - No School
4/4 & 4/5 - No School

4/11 & 4/12 - We're Back!

Seder Items-
Chocolate Matzah
Chocolate Milk
Chocolate Hearts
Sour Straws
Chocolate Egg
Clementine
Tootsie Roll

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

3/12 Religious School Message

03/12/2021 04:38:51 PM

Mar12

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

I am so excited to introduce my new best friend and yours too - Leah Miller. First and most importantly Leah pronouces her name like Jacobs first wife in the Bible or the Princess from Star Wars. I had the opportunity to be in a small break out group with her this summer when I took some classes through Mini-CAJE and I liked her then. It was a wonderful surprise when I sat in on the interviewing process and she was one of the candidates. In the first five minutes of her interview I knew she was the one. Leah used all my favorite words COMMUNITY, B'YACHAD, TOGETHER, COMMUNICATION. She talked about making the students experience in religous school a positive one so that they continued on her jewish journey into college and beyond.

Leah and I will continue to meet and overlap for the remainder of March. My last day of Religous School will be 3/21 and 3/22 and my last day as Religous School Administrator will be 3/31. Leah's official first day will be 4/1. Leah will be joining our classrooms this Sunday and Monday to introduce herself to our students and then at the end of our Chocolate Seder to introduce herself to all of you. I hope that you and your children will give Leah the warm Adat Reyim welcome that I have grown to love over the years. I have truly loved being a part of your children's lives these past two years and hope to stay in touch with you as a member of the community.

Leah asked me to share:
Dear Congregation Adat Reyim Religious School,

I am both excited and humbled to introduce myself as the new Religious Education Director at Congregation Adat Reyim. I am currently at my house in Maryland with my husband, Michael, our 2-year-old son Wesley, and our two cats, Gadget and Mister. While we all have been cooped up in our home for the past year (oy!), I have been on a journey to find the next step in my career and my next home away from home.

I was immediately drawn to Congregation Adat Reyim, and the meaning of the name of the synagogue itself, “community of friends.” Growing up as a Rabbi’s daughter, I have always believed that finding the right Jewish congregation is where you feel most at home and the most connected to your own personal Jewish journey. From the moment I met with the search committee, I experienced that warm and welcoming feeling that I was looking for, the community where I could call my next home. This is what I plan to instill in the youth of Congregation Adat Reyim, to give our students the tools to make their own informed choices after they graduate high school, go off to college, and become active members in their Jewish community, wherever life takes them.

I have a passion for working as a mentor to Jews of all ages and am committed to making a difference in the world, one B’nai Mitzvah (...and beyond!) at a time. I am excited to see what we will develop as a community, together. I would love to meet with you and hear more about your hopes for Jewish life and learning for the youth of Congregation Adat Reyim. On behalf of my family, thank you for welcoming us into your community, and I look forward to meeting you all on Zoom, and hopefully in-person very soon.

Be well and L’hitraot (see you soon).

On Sunday, March 21 there is a change on the calendar! Instead of having Ruach and grade level classes we will join together like we did for Chanukah for an all school program at 10am. We are going to celebrate Pesach as a community with a Chocolate Seder that the students are sure to enjoy! I will include the link in next weeks communication. I will have Seder packs available for each student to pick up on Tuesday, 3/16 at Adat Reyim from 5:15-6:45pm. If you cannot pickup during this time please let me know and we can make other arrangements.

Schedule:

Sunday 3/14
10:00am Regular Online Class

Monday 3/15
5:30pm Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan Click Here to Join Minyan
7:00-9:00pm Pack Chocolate Seder Goodies (email Liz if you want to help)

Tuesday 3/16
5:15-6:45pm Pickup Chocolate Seder Goodies (email Liz if you want to help)

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

3/7-3/8 Religious School Message

03/05/2021 04:14:35 PM

Mar5

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

Happy March! Can you believe we have been doing this for almost a year? I want to acknowledge and celebrate what a wonderful our teachers and students have done adjusting to this change. Our attendance is actually better on ZOOM than it is in person. Maybe that is because we don't have as many extra-curricular activities that conflict but I will take it! Last weeks minyan attendance however, was lower than usual, please make sure your students are logging in to minyan after class.

On Sunday, March 21 there is a change on the calendar! Instead of having Ruach and grade level classes we will join together like we did for Chanukah for an all school program at 10am. We are going to celebrate Pesach as a community with a Chocolate Seder that the students are sure to enjoy! I will have Seder packs available for each student to pick up on Tuesday, 3/16 at Adat Reyim from 5:15-6:45pm. If you cannot pickup during this time please let me know and we can make other arrangements.

Message from Capital Camps
NoVa Region Virtual Open House
Kids need camp more than ever this summer! Want to learn more about your community Jewish sleepaway camp, including our 2021 COVID protocols and new programs for first time campers? Sign up for the Capital Camps NoVa Region virtual open house HERE . We are also offering COVID-safe, in-persontours only 70 miles from DC. Families can join us at camp for a walking tour – see a cabin, our pool and lake, ropes course and so much more. We will answer all of your questions personally as we walk the grounds of camp. Tour dates and sign-up HERE . For more information, contact info@capitalcamps.org .

Melissa Grossman
Assistant Camp Director
Capital Camps
melissa@capitalcamps.org
Direct Dial: 240-283-6154
Main Camp Line: 301-468-2267
www.capitalcamps.org

Schedule:

Sunday 3/7
10:00am Regular Online Class

Monday 3/8
5:30pm Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan Click Here to Join Minyan

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

2/28 & 3/1 Religious School Message

02/26/2021 12:47:28 PM

Feb26

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

It was great to see so many of you last night at the Megillah Reading! We always knew Mr. Lefkowitz is our hero but it is sure fun to see him in costume! What about Rabbi Glazer as a Wizard - Rabbi G Wizard of CAR! Purim is always so much fun! There is NO Sunday School this Sunday because we planned for the Purim Carnival - UGH Covid! Who would have thought almost a year later we would still be remote. We DO have school and minyan on Monday night. This past Monday minyan attendance was down, please remember minyan is manditory and although there is a break in between the students are expected to login!

Schedule:
Sunday 2/28
No School

Monday 3/1
5:30pm Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan Click Here to Join Minyan

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

2/21 & 2/22 Religious School Message

02/19/2021 10:00:26 AM

Feb19

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

This Sunday at 9am we will have Ruach - Purim Style - I hope you will join us in costume or funny hats! It is a required part of religious school and adds an element of learning that the students may not be getting in class! In addition, Morah Andrea and Morah Sariel take a lot of time and energy preparing a fun program for everyone! There are tons of other things going on Sunday. At 12:00pm Volunteers are packing Purim Boxes, see below for info, 1:00pm there is a Parking Lot Food Drive with Social Action, and at 3:00pm there is Hamentashen Baking with Rebecca Gibson!

I appreciate everyones participation in our Purim Project Fundraiser. We have a total revenue right now of over $9000! Of course we have expenses that we will need to deduct but I am so excited by this project, not only is it a fundraiser but we are connecting with each other through words of celebration. On Sunday I will be packing the boxes with volunteers and they will delivered on the 24th & 25th so watch outside for your boxes - wet hamentashen won't taste good!

Today is officially my last day as Executive Director. Please email me going forward at relgiousschool@adatreyim.org. Past President, Bruce Kaplan, will be responding to the Executive Director email and of course if you have pastoral needs always reach out to Rabbi Glazer at rabbi@adatreyim.org or call her study line at 703-866-5531.

Schedule:

Sunday 2/21
9:00am Ruach Online Click Here to Join Ruach
10:00am Regular Online Class
12:00pm Volunteer Packing Mishloach Manot - RSVP here to pack mishloach manot so we can maintain Covid social distance
1:00pm Parking Lot Food Drive
3:00pm Hamentashen Baking Online with Rebecca Gibson

Monday 2/22
5:30pm Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan Click Here to Join Minyan

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

2/12- No Religious School this Sunday/Monday

02/12/2021 05:17:24 PM

Feb12

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

Please remember that there is NO religious school this Sunday or Monday due to President's day. I hope you enjoy a sleep in and bruch with your kids! Please ask you students if they have work that they can practice over the long weekend.

By now you should have received an email (or three) from Purim Project please help us celebrate Purim by sending a personalized message to all your Friends at Congregation Adat Reyim in our Mishloach Manot boxes. It would be awesome if we could get a majority of our Congregation to participate! So far we have raised almost $6,000, please help us get there! If you can't find the email watch for another reminder next week. The Mishloach Manot boxes will be delivered to each members door in time for Purim, what an awesome Mitzvah (and fundraiser)!

I am AGAIN encouraging you to attend Saturday morning services in addition to Minyan and Ruach (these are mandatory) with your children. Especially right now when you can attend from the comfort of your own home and don't even have to leave your couch! Attending Saturday morning services helps the students learn the prayers, the order of the services and become more comfortable as they prepare for their B'nai Mitzvah. It is never too early to start.
Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Schedule:
2/14 - No School
2/15 - No School
2/21 - 9:00am Ruach
2/22 - 10:00am Regular Online School
2/22 - 7:15pm Minyan

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

2/7- Religious School Message (includes B'nai Mitzvah Meeting info & more)

02/05/2021 03:02:39 PM

Feb5

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

I hope all of our students had a chance to enjoy the snow last weekend - today is a beautiful sunny day and hopefully the students went outside to play and ride bikes, Virginia Weather?!

Sixth Grade families please remember to join us on Saturday night at 5:30pm on Zoom for our Immigrant Program. I am looking forward to hearing all the students share their unique family stories!

By now you should have received an email (or two) from Purim Project please help us celebrate Purim by sending a personalized message to all your Friends at Congregation Adat Reyim in our Mishloach Manot boxes. It would be awesome if we could get a majority of our Congregation to participate! The Mishloach Manot boxes will be delivered to each members door, what an awesome Mitzvah (and fundraiser)!

There is a meeting this Sunday 2/7 at 2pm for families that have students having their B'nai Mitzvah in the Fall 2021/Spring 2022. Please plan to attend so that you can have all your questions answered!

I am AGAIN encouraging you to attend Saturday morning services in addition to Minyan and Ruach (these are mandatory) with your children. Especially right now when you can attend from the comfort of your own home and don't even have to leave your couch! Attending Saturday morning services helps the students learn the prayers, the order of the services and become more comfortable as they prepare for their B'nai Mitzvah. It is never too early to start.
Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Schedule:
2/6 Saturday - 6th Grade Immigrant Program for Friends & Family
Click Here to Join

2/7 Sunday - Regular Online Class
2:00pm B'nai Mitzvah Meeting Click Here to Join

2/8 Monday - Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan - Click Here for Minyan Link

2/14-2/15 No Religious School Presidents Day

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

Sunday 2pm - B'nai Mitzvah Meeting

02/02/2021 02:57:30 PM

Feb2

Congregation Adat Reyim

Reminder This Sunday 2pm- B'nai Mitzvah Meeting for students and families with dates in the Fall 2021 and Spring/Fall 2022. I have attached the B'nai Mitzvah Handbook that we have used in the past. Please keep in mind that some of the items in this handbook will be adjusted with new leadership. I am passing it along to give you a starting point for preparing questions, planning, and budgeting.

B'nai Mitzvah Handbook

Sunday, February 7th, 2:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2531170053?pwd=eHF2bHB3QW02djBYa24yWmM5SGZOdz09
Meeting ID: 253 117 0053
Passcode: 664714

See you Sunday on ZOOM,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

1/31- Religious School Message (includes B'nai Mitzvah Meeting info & more)

01/29/2021 02:24:41 PM

Jan29

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

The best things about ZOOM Relgious School is that if we have snow we can still have school!!

I hope you will join us tonight at 7:30pm on Facebook Live for a Special Shabbat Shira, Sabbath of Song, with Cantor Ellen Dreskin. She will be sharing music and midrash in celebration of Debbie Friendman on the occasion of her 10th Yahrzeit.Facebook Live Link

On Monday you will receive an email about our Purim Project fundraiser. Please help us celebrate Purim by sending a message to all your Friends at Congregation Adat Reyim. Your messages will be included in their Mishloach Manot box that will be delivered to their doors, what an awesome Mitzvah!

For families of students that are having their B'nai Mitzvah in the Spring 2021 we are having a meeting this Sunday at 2:00pm. Families that have students having their B'nai Mitzvah in the Fall 2021/Spring 2022 we are having a meeting on Sunday 2/7 at 2:00pm. Please plan to attend so that you can have all your questions answered!

I am AGAIN encouraging you to attend Saturday morning services in addition to Minyan and Ruach (these are mandatory) with your children. Especially right now when you can attend from the comfort of your own home and don't even have to leave your couch! Attending Saturday morning services helps the students learn the prayers, the order of the services and become more comfortable as they prepare for their B'nai Mitzvah. It is never too early to start.
Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Schedule:
1/31 Sunday - Regular Online Class
2:00pm B'nai Mitzvah Meeting for Spring 2021 Students Click Here to Join

2/1 Monday - Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan - Click Here for Minyan Link

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

1/22 - RS (One More Important Thing)

01/22/2021 12:26:08 PM

Jan22

Congregation Adat Reyim

I appologize for the second message but I wanted to make sure you know about an important Men's Club event this Sunday at 9:30am. As someone who has a teenager I can tell you this is an important topic to learn about before your children are old enough to know more than you!

Guest Speaker, Detective Allbritton with Police and Faith Community (P&FC) Group sponsored by Fairfax County Police, will discuss:
"Keeping your children/grandchildren safe online."

Even though it says Men's Club all are welcome!

Click Here to Join Zoom Meeting

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

1/22 - Religious School Message

01/22/2021 12:15:22 PM

Jan22

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

By now many of you have seen the message sent out yesturday by Co-Presidents Rebecca Geller and Andrea Sobel regarding my resigning from the Executive Director position at Adat Reyim. I want to reasure you as Relgious School parents that I will continue as Religious School Administrator through the end of the year or until a new Administrator is hired. It was always the plan for someone new to take over the Religious School position next year. Interviews for the new Religious School Director position are underway, and there are some excellent candidates in the pipeline.

I care deeply for each and every one of our students, teachers, parents, and staff and will not abandoned our students. A lot of people have told me how much they will miss me but I want you to know that I will still be here, just not as an employee. I plan to continue to share lifes simchas and tsoris with you and your family into the future.

We now have 3 weeks of Religious School in a row - can you believe it?! We have Ruach at 9:00am on Sunday morning and I am looking forward to seeing you all there as we celebrate and learn about Tu B'shevat.

1/24 9:00am Ruach
CLICK HERE TO JOIN RUACH

I am again encouraging you to attend Saturday morning services in addition to Minyan and Ruach with your children. Especially right now when you can attend from the comfort of your own home and don't even have to leave your couch! Attending Saturday morning services helps the students learn the prayers, the order of the services and become more comfortable as they prepare for their B'nai Mitzvah. It is never too early to start.
Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

If you can't find the link to you class please refer to the Religious School Link Page . You must be logged in as a member of Adat Reyim to access this page. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance! 708-261-8971cell phone.

Schedule:
1/24 Sunday - Regular Online Class
9:00am Ruach - CLICK HERE TO JOIN RUACH
1/25 Monday - Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan - Click Here for Minyan Link
1/31 Sunday - Regular Online Class
2:00pm B'nai Mitzvah Meeting for Spring 2021 Students
2/1 Monday - Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan - Click Here for Minyan Link

Shabbat Shalom,
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

1/10 - Religious School: Welcome Back!

01/08/2021 12:18:06 PM

Jan8

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

I hope everyone had a nice winter break and got to spend some MORE quality time with your families! For some reason it seems like it was a really long break. I know the teachers are ready to get back to teaching your kids! I have noted the January Schedule below. We have class this week and then we are off next weekend in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I hope you will participate in our Judaism and Social Justice programs and services during January and February.

Schedule:
1/10 Sunday - Regular Online Class
1/11 Monday - Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan
1/17 Sunday - NO Class MLK Weekend
1/18 Monday - NO Class MLK Day
1/24 Sunday - Regular Online Class
9:00am Ruach
1/25 Monday - Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan
1/31 Sunday - Regular Online Class
2:00pm B'nai Mitzvah Meeting for Spring 2021 Students
2/1 Monday - Regular Online Class
7:15pm Minyan

I encourage you to attend Saturday morning services in addition to Minyan and Ruach with your children. Especially right now when you can attend from the comfort of your own home and don't even have to leave your couch! Attending Saturday morning services helps the students learn the prayers, the order of the services and become more comfortable as they prepare for their B'nai Mitzvah. It is never too early to start.
Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

Happy & Healthy 2021!
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

B'nai Mitzvah Meetings

01/08/2021 12:10:51 PM

Jan8

Congregation Adat Reyim

Dear Friends,

Rabbi Glazer and I are inviting you to attend one of the following meetings in preparation for your students B'nai Mitzvah. The first meeting is for those with dates this Spring and the second meeting is for those with dates in the Fall 2021 and Spring/Fall 2022. It is a bit early to meet with those that have dates in late 2022 but to help ease some anxiety we are inviting the entire 6th grade class to attend.

Sunday, January 31st, 2:00pm
This meeting is for students and families having their B'nai Mitzvah Ceremony from now through June 2021.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2531170053?pwd=eHF2bHB3QW02djBYa24yWmM5SGZOdz09
Meeting ID: 253 117 0053
Passcode: 664714

Sunday, February 7th, 2:00pm
This meeting is for students and families with dates in the Fall 2021 and Spring/Fall 2022.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2531170053?pwd=eHF2bHB3QW02djBYa24yWmM5SGZOdz09
Meeting ID: 253 117 0053
Passcode: 664714

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

12/18 -1/4 Religious School - Winter Break!

12/18/2020 01:54:19 PM

Dec18

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

This is my last religious school email of 2020 - Wow! We will resume class on Sunday, January 10th, 2021.

Thank you all for participating in the Chanukah Program last Sunday, it is possible to have fun on ZOOM! I will be delivering the remainder of the glow in the dark bracelets, they finally arrived, this weekend. Even though Chanukah is over I hope the students will still enjoy them. I hope you have found your gratitude journal and filled it out as a family together. I would love to see what you filled in, please send me a picture. If you can't find it here is the link. Gratitude Journal

This Saturday we are celebrating with the Evans family as Quinn becomes a Bar Mitzvah. I hope you will join Online services at 9:30am to support Quinn. In addition, students are asked to attend Shabbat morning services to help them become more comfortable with the prayers and tunes in preparation for their own B'nai Mitzvah.
Click Here to Attend Saturday Morning Services

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Have a Happy & Healthy New Year!
Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

Reminder - Use Chanukah Link For Minyan Tonight at 7:30pm!

12/14/2020 07:19:05 PM

Dec14

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

It was so great to see many of you and your children as I was making my Chanukah deliveries yesturday. If you haven't received yours yet don't worry - you will! I made it almost to every home but I didn't get to Alexandria or Falls Church I will be delivering those on Saturday! One little glitch was that Amazon had a delay in half of one of my purchases. Some of the students received a glow in the dark bracelet and some did not. I will also be delivering those when they arrive, so every religious school student will eventually get one!

It was also great to see some of the students last night at our first candle lighting! There is a lot of information I want to share with you so I am going to put everything in bullet points below so nothing is missed!

Tonight there is a special Friday night with Family & Friends Services at 6:30pm (Use Chanukah Link)
Tonight at 7:30pm we will have a special reveal of our newly remodled Bima (Use Chanukah Link)
Tonight at 8:00pm we will have our Chanukah Music Shabbat - All on Zoom using Chanukah Link!
Saturday night we will have a little bit of extra fun with music and celebration along with our candle lighting, use Chanukah Link!
Sunday beginning at 10:00am we will have a family program with games, singing and more! There will be some healthy competition so please make sure your entire family is there to work together! Use Chanukah Link! (Ruach is not earlier at 9:00am but included with our program beginning at 10:00am)
Be sure you download and play our awesome Spotify Chanukah Playlist made by Morah Andrea Cate! You never know when the songs could help you answer some questions! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZM1d4lKRKUD9YK2iQz1K9?si=1EkVeoE9QdC_XJj9paigGw
There is Religious School Monday night followed by Minyan at 7:30pm
Please note time difference of Minyan, as we are trying to stay consistant with our Chanukah Candle Lighting time. Use the Chanukah link!
Click Here for All The Chanukah Details Log in to see the links!
I have also attached a link to the Chanukah Blessings Chanukah Blessings
If you have special song requests from your song sheets that were delivered email Morah Sariel sariel.ende.alonzo@gmail.com sariel.ende.alonzo@gmail.com !
Remember the Gratitude Journal I passed out at the picnic at the beginning of the year? It would be great if you could fill out the month of December and share with me what your family has written or what you have "re-dedicated" yourselves to. In case you can't find it I have attached it here Gratitude Journal

Sunday, December 13th
10:00am - 11:15am Special Family Chanukah Program
Use The Chanukah Link

Monday, December 14th
5:30pm - 6:45pm All Classes Online
7:30pm - 8:00pm Minyan With Chanukah using Chanukah Link

I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

12/13-12/14 Religious School - Chanukah is Here!

12/12/2020 08:49:49 PM

Dec12

Congregation Adat Reyim

Tonight there is a special Friday night with Family & Friends Services at 6:30pm (Use Chanukah Link)
Tonight at 7:30pm we will have a special reveal of our newly remodled Bima (Use Chanukah Link)
Tonight at 8:00pm we will have our Chanukah Music Shabbat - All on Zoom using Chanukah Link!
Saturday night we will have a little bit of extra fun with music and celebration along with our candle lighting, use Chanukah Link!
Sunday beginning at 10:00am we will have a family program with games, singing and more! There will be some healthy competition so please make sure your entire family is there to work together! Use Chanukah Link! (Ruach is not earlier at 9:00am but included with our program beginning at 10:00am)
Be sure you download and play our awesome Spotify Chanukah Playlist made by Morah Andrea Cate! You never know when the songs could help you answer some questions! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZM1d4lKRKUD9YK2iQz1K9?si=1EkVeoE9QdC_XJj9paigGw
There is Religious School Monday night followed by Minyan at 7:30pm
Please note time difference of Minyan, as we are trying to stay consistant with our Chanukah Candle Lighting time. Use the Chanukah link!
Click Here for All The Chanukah Details Log in to see the links!
I have also attached a link to the Chanukah Blessings Chanukah Blessings
If you have special song requests from your song sheets that were delivered email Morah Sariel sariel.ende.alonzo@gmail.com sariel.ende.alonzo@gmail.com !
Remember the Gratitude Journal I passed out at the picnic at the beginning of the year? It would be great if you could fill out the month of December and share with me what your family has written or what you have "re-dedicated" yourselves to. In case you can't find it I have attached it here Gratitude Journal

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

12/13-12/14 Religious School - Chanukah is Here!

12/11/2020 12:04:51 PM

Dec11

Congregation Adat Reyim

Tonight there is a special Friday night with Family & Friends Services at 6:30pm (Use Chanukah Link)
Tonight at 7:30pm we will have a special reveal of our newly remodled Bima (Use Chanukah Link)
Tonight at 8:00pm we will have our Chanukah Music Shabbat - All on Zoom using Chanukah Link!
Saturday night we will have a little bit of extra fun with music and celebration along with our candle lighting, use Chanukah Link!
Sunday beginning at 10:00am we will have a family program with games, singing and more! There will be some healthy competition so please make sure your entire family is there to work together! Use Chanukah Link! (Ruach is not earlier at 9:00am but included with our program beginning at 10:00am)
Be sure you download and play our awesome Spotify Chanukah Playlist made by Morah Andrea Cate! You never know when the songs could help you answer some questions! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZM1d4lKRKUD9YK2iQz1K9?si=1EkVeoE9QdC_XJj9paigGw
There is Religious School Monday night followed by Minyan at 7:30pm
Please note time difference of Minyan, as we are trying to stay consistant with our Chanukah Candle Lighting time. Use the Chanukah link!
Click Here for All The Chanukah Details Log in to see the links!
I have also attached a link to the Chanukah Blessings Chanukah Blessings
If you have special song requests from your song sheets that were delivered email Morah Sariel sariel.ende.alonzo@gmail.com sariel.ende.alonzo@gmail.com !
Remember the Gratitude Journal I passed out at the picnic at the beginning of the year? It would be great if you could fill out the month of December and share with me what your family has written or what you have "re-dedicated" yourselves to. In case you can't find it I have attached it here Gratitude Journal

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

12/5 -12/6 Religious School - Chanukah is Coming!

12/04/2020 12:28:06 PM

Dec4

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! I know there are so many things that seem really tough right now but we do have a lot to be thankful for and it was nice to take a moment to recognize that.
Chanukah is early this year, if your children haven't reminded you yet! Chanukah begins this coming Thursday 12/10 and the synagogue has a candle lighting each night, a special Friday night with Family & Friends Services at 6:30pm, at 7:30pm we will have a special reveal of our newly remodled Bima and at 8:00pm we will have our Chanukah Music Shabbat - All on Zoom! Then on Saturday night we will have a little bit of extra fun with music and celebration along with our candle lighting and of course we will have a family program on Sunday with games, singing and more! I hope you will join us for ALL or at least some of the programming! Click Here for All The Chanukah Details
I have also included a link to the Chanukah Blessings for you to practice reading with your children. Chanukah Blessings

Sunday, December 5th
10:00am - 11:15am All Classes Online Click Here to See All Class Links (must login)
11:30am Annual Membership Meeting - Please Join Us
Click Here to Join the Membership Meeting

Monday, December 6th
5:30pm - 6:45pm All Classes Online
7:15pm - 7:45pm Minyan Always Online (Attendance Required for 3rd-6th Grade) Click Here to Join Minyan (Minyan is EVERY Monday)

The religious school calendar is locatated here (please disregard in-person learning at this time): https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

11/22 -11/23 Religious School - Important Covid-19 Update

11/20/2020 02:19:20 PM

Nov20

Congregation Adat Reyim

Hello Friends -

On Wednesday, November 18th, the Synagogue Executive Committee met and discussed the current Covid-19 situation in regards to synagogue events as well as in-person Relgious School. It was decided that Relgious School will be ONLINE ONLY for the forseable future. It was not an easy decision as we value the social/emotional benefits of in-person events. The risks and uncertainty to our staff and students at this point are too overwhelming to continue. The Executive Committee will continue to keep this on the monthly agenda for discussion. I am hoping that once the weather gets warmer and the Covid-19 numbers flatten out or there is a vaccine we can be in-person again.

Last Monday, during Relgious School, the 4th grade class Zoom meeting link was hacked by intruders. The people who accessed the classroom were not Congregation Adat Reyim students and shared inappropriate images and language. The incident has been reported. I want to let you know what we are doing to make sure this doesn't happen again.

On Sunday morning and Monday night prior to Religious School we are having a teacher meeting to review security measures.
Students will not be let in to the classrooms if they cannot be identified by their name. Please be sure that your student's name is on their profile when they are asking to be admitted into the Zoom room so we can be sure that we are ONLY admitting our students and not outsiders.
All Zoom security settings have been updated.
The 4th grade Monday Zoom link has been updated on the class links page .

I am so sorry that this happened. Please remind your students that if they ever encounter an uncomfortable situation in our Religious School classes or any other class they can always leave. The students emotional and physical safety is our number one priority.

Sunday, November 22nd
10:00am - 11:15am All Classes Online Click Here to See All Class Links (must login)
11:30am is Exploring Judalism with Rabbi Glazer for AdultsClick Here to Join Exploring Judasim

Monday, November 23rd
5:30pm - 6::45pm All Classes Online
7:15pm - 7:45pm Minyan Always Online (Attendance Required for 3rd-6th Grade) Click Here to Join Minyan (Minyan is EVERY Monday)

Please note that we do not have Religious School next Sunday 11/29 or Monday 11/30 in celebration of Thanksgiving. The religious school calendar is locatated here (please disregard in-person learning at this time): https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom and Happy Thanksgiving-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

Zoom Incident During Religious School

11/16/2020 08:55:19 PM

Nov16

Congregation Adat Reyim

Dear Friends –

Tonight, during fourth grade Religious School, the Zoom meeting link was hacked by intruders. The people who accessed the classroom were not Congregation Adat Reyim students and shared inappropriate images and language.

As soon as we became aware of the situation we immediately closed the meeting. We have talked about the incident with the students to ensure they continue to feel safe and that they know we are working to prevent this from ever happening again. Rabbi Glazer and I are available to speak with any student or family about what happened to help you process the situation.

I am so sorry that this happened. It is our goal at Congregation Adat Reyim Religious School for the students to always feel safe and we are working to re-evaluate our systems to ensure this does not reoccur.

We will evaluate the security of our Zoom sessions during the next few days to make sure by next Sunday and Monday we have the appropriate settings in place. We are also developing new protocols for letting students into the Zoom sessions to enhance our security measures. Please be sure that your student's name is on their profile when they are asking to be admitted into the Zoom room so we can be sure that we are ONLY admitting our students and not outsiders.

Lastly, please remind your students that if they ever encounter an uncomfortable situation in our Religious School classes or any other class they can always leave. The students emotional and physical safety is our number one priority.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Elizabeth Bayer
(pronouns: she/her/hers)
Executive Director and Religious School
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
(703)569-7577
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
www.adatreyim.org

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

11/15 -11/16 Religious School

11/13/2020 02:02:50 PM

Nov13

Congregation Adat Reyim

Shalom Friends -
I hope you are all staying safe and sane in this crazy time of our lives. This weekend all classes will be online. I am super excited for a really fun Ruach that is planned for Sunday morning so don't forget to join at 9:00am! Even though we are not have in-person for religious school there is still a food drive and the Chanukah Bazaar occuring in the synagogue parking lot. If you want to stop by and shop or make a food donation.
Rabbi Glazer has been visiting our online Zoom classes so that she has an opportunity to get to know our students. This week she is going to stop in on the 4th grade and 2nd grade zoom classes. If you are interested in participating more with Rabbi Glazer try the Exploring Judaism class at 11:30am, registration is not required for members.
We are continuing to work on Zoom glitches that seem to occur every week no matter what we do. I appreciate everyone patience as we work things out.

Sunday, November 15th
9:00am-9:30am Ruach Click Here to Login to Ruach
10:00am - 11:15am All Classes Online Click Here to See All Class Links (must login)
11:30am is Exploring Judalism with Rabbi Glazer for AdultsClick Here to Join Exploring Judasim

Monday, November 16th
5:30pm - 6::45pm All Classes Online
7:15pm - 7:45pm Minyan Always Online (Attendance Required for 3rd-6th Grade) Click Here to Join Minyan (Minyan is EVERY Monday)

We have a very limited amount of class time both online and in-person so we want as few distruptions as possible and would like to encourage everyone to zoom class on time.

The religious school calendar is locatated here: https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

Important Covid-19 Notification

11/11/2020 09:22:04 AM

Nov11

Congregation Adat Reyim

Dear Parents,

We are sending this notification because you have a child who may have attended in-person, outside religious school at Congregation Adat Reyim on Sunday November 8 or Monday November 9.

It has been brought to our attention that several religious school students who attended in person religious school on both Sunday and Monday had been unknowingly exposed to COVID-19 on November 6-7. Unfortunately, a local sports complex has experienced an outbreak of COVID-19 among their coaches. Several of our synagogue's religious school students had direct contact with these coaches on November 6-7 at an indoor practice before the coaches had received positive COVID-19 test results. These students have since been notified that they were exposed to COVID-19 during the November 6-7 practices with the coaches who have now tested positive for COVID-19.

These students are now quarantining and getting tested for COVID-19. To our knowledge, these students have NOT tested positive for COVID-19 nor are they experiencing any COVID-like symptoms.

We are sending this notification out of abundance of caution to ensure all congregants are kept apprised of the situation. If any student, employee or member of our congregation shows any symptoms of COVID-19 or tests positive, please contact us immediately via president@adatreyim.org so that we can undertake proper contact-tracing measures. Any information regarding a student/congregant's health condition will always be kept confidential. However, this information is vital for our organization to have so we can ensure everyone is safe and healthy.

Finally, we will NOT have in-person religious school on November 15 or 16. All religious school classes will be held virtually on November 15 and 16. We will keep you updated if there are any other changes.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at President@adatreyim.org.

Kol Tov,
Rebecca Geller & Bruce Kaplan
Congregation Adat Reyim, Co-Presidents
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Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

11/8 -11/9 Religious School

11/06/2020 01:04:22 PM

Nov6

Congregation Adat Reyim

Shalom Friends -

Last weekend the religious school teachers and staff spent Sunday morning discussing what was working in our online/in-person classrooms and what wasn't. I wanted to share some of what we have learned with you in order to be transparent regarding some of the challenges.

1. When we have students in-person and online it is difficult to teach to both simultaneously. We discussed some strategies that worked with our Kindergarten and 5th grade classes. We also discussed ways to engage the students that are not in-person so they don't feel left out and we will be implementing them in our classes.

2. It is difficult to have class outside. The students are distracted and it is hard to hear. We will continue to try the outside learning because we know it is more desirable during Covid. If this continues to be difficult we will have to move inside or all online.

3. The students are so excited to be together in-person that some of them are having trouble following the classroom rules. Please remind your students to follow the classroom rules so that we can continue to be in-person.

4. Please ask your students to turn on their cameras! Our teachers want to see who is engaged and listening! Plus it isn't very fun to teach to black boxes on screen!

Sunday, November 8th
10:00am - 11:15am In-Person Grades 4th & 5th and Online Class for all OthersClick Here to See All Class Links (must login)
11:30am is Exploring Judalism with Rabbi Glazer for AdultsClick Here to Join Exploring Judasim

Monday, November 9th
5:30pm - 6::45pm In-Person Grades 3rd & 6th and Online Class for all Others
7:15pm - 7:45pm Minyan Always Online (Attendance Required for 3rd-6th Grade) Click Here to Join Minyan

In-Person Outside Class Information
In-person class will be held outside both Sunday (high of 71)and Monday (high of 70) - please have your students dress appropriately, especially Monday night for Sundown. The students are required to wear their masks the entire class and we will be socially distant. The outdoor classroom will be setup so that they have their seats/space to stay in. Students will have there temperture checked, please do not leave until you have seen the "wave" from me. Parents will not be allowed in the building or to walk their students to class. If you chose to stay in the parking lot please keep your masks on and stay socially distant from others. Students will only be allowed in the restrooms one at a time, however please have students use the restroom before they arrive. Hand sanitizer will available and extra masks as needed. We will not be serving any food or drink and do not want them to bring food so please have your students eat before arriving!!! We will have mask breaks for students at a safe distance so they can take a "breather" from wearing their mask. At 11:15 when school is over the students will be brought out to the cars, again please do not come in. Thank you!

Not Coming to In-Person Learning
If your students class is meeting in person and your student is not attending in-person but will attend via Zoom please communicate that to your teacher today so we can make sure we have a laptop or ipad in place.

We have a very limited amount of class time both online and in-person so we want as few distruptions as possible and would like to encourage everyone to arrive on time.

The religious school calendar is locatated here: https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

No Religious School - Professional Development

10/30/2020 12:29:20 PM

Oct30

Congregation Adat Reyim

Shalom Friends -

I hope you had a good week. This Sunday and Monday we do not have religious school. The teachers are working hard to make online and in-person simultaneous learning successful. During our professional developement we will share what is working and what is not working and discuss ways we can improve. Online and in-person teaching is a very big endeavor that our teachers have undertaken and I do want to compliment them on doing so with tenacity.

If you have any constructive feedback and I haven't already spoken with you please reply to this email.

I want to remind parents that Ruach is monthly and Minyan is every week. It was so awesome to see so many parents participate in both! What a wonderful way to share with your children, create memories and enrich our community. Please also remember to attend Shabbat Services with your students to support their learning, and preparation for their B'nai Mitzvah, as well as support our students and families having their Simcha on Zoom!

November 8th and November 15th our Chanaukah Bazzar will be setup outside for social distance shopping. If it is raining we will have a rain date of November 22nd. In addition our social action committee will have another food drive on November 15th!

The religious school calendar is locatated here: https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom-

Elizabeth Bayer
(pronouns: she/her/hers)
Executive Director and Religious School
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
(703)569-7577
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
www.adatreyim.org

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

10/25 It's Going to Rain! In-Person Inside Class - See Red Instructions!

10/24/2020 09:54:34 PM

Oct24

Congregation Adat Reyim

Shalom Friends -

Overall last week was a major success! We had a few technical glitches on Monday night however they were discovered and resolved quickly. I thank you for your continued patience! The fourth grade link has been updated on our RS Zoom Link page Link to all Zoom links - must login: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-zoom-links.html
I am so proud to say that we had almost all of our students on for both Ruach and Minyan! It was so great to see the students get involved and we will continue to pursue ways to do this online. For those of you who did not get a chance to join us I spoke about the word of the year B'Yachad. I find the word very fitting for the times we are in today. The word “b’yachad” in Hebrew means “together”. One can see the root of that word contains the Hebrew word “echad” or “one”. B’yachad is literally doing things “as one”. I also can see how it means that each individual brings a specfic contribution to the group. Click the link below to see the music video I shared at the beginning of Ruach.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LmAtt618_hk&list=RDAMVMLmAtt618_hk

Sunday, October 25th
10:00am - 11:15am In-Person Grades K/1st & 2nd and Online Class for all OthersClick Here to See All Class Links (must login)
10:00am-12:00pm High Holiday Book Drop Off
11:30am is Exploring Judalism with Rabbi Glazer for Adult- which is sure to be engaging! Click Here to Join Exploring Judasim

Monday, October 26th
5:30pm - 6::45pm In-Person Grades 4th & 5th and Online Class for all Others
7:15pm - 7:45pm Minyan Always Online (Attendance Required for 3rd-6th Grade) Click Here to Join Minyan

In-Person Inside Information
The students will be greeted at their cars and tempertures will be taken. Once the students is confirmed as having a normal temperture they will be brought into the building. Parents are not allowed in the building. Students will be setup in the oneg room, the side classrooms of the sanctuary or in the large tripple classroom in the back school wing. The students will be required to wear their masks the entire time and will be given one mask break. Each students will be given their own space appropriately distanced from each other and their own supplies. Please remind your children that unfortunately we cannot hug each other (including the teachers) and that we need to stay at least 6 feet apart from each other. Students will be allowed in the restrooms one at a time with the front restrooms for the class in the front and the back hall restroom for the class in the school wing. Hand sanitizer will be available and used in classroom. Please do have your student eat, drink and use the restroom before arriving at the Synagogue, we will not be serving any food! At 11:15 when school is over the students will be brought out to the cars, again please do not come in. Thank you!

Not Coming to In-Person Learning
If your students class is meeting in person and your student is not attending in-person but will attend via Zoom please communicate that to your teacher today so we can make sure we have a laptop or ipad in place.

We have a very limited amount of class time both online and in-person so we want as few distruptions as possible and would like to encourage everyone to arrive on time. If you do not have your login or your students login for Shalom Learning please let me know.

The religious school calendar is locatated here: https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

10/23/2020 Religious School Schedule & Updates - Sunday & Monday

10/23/2020 03:55:04 PM

Oct23

Congregation Adat Reyim

Shalom Friends -

Overall last week was a major success! We had a few technical glitches on Monday night however they were discovered and resolved quickly. I thank you for your continued patience! The fourth grade link has been updated on our RS Zoom Link page Link to all Zoom links - must login: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-zoom-links.html
I am so proud to say that we had almost all of our students on for both Ruach and Minyan! It was so great to see the students get involved and we will continue to pursue ways to do this online. For those of you who did not get a chance to join us I spoke about the word of the year B'Yachad. I find the word very fitting for the times we are in today. The word “b’yachad” in Hebrew means “together”. One can see the root of that word contains the Hebrew word “echad” or “one”. B’yachad is literally doing things “as one”. I also can see how it means that each individual brings a specfic contribution to the group. Click the link below to see the music video I shared at the beginning of Ruach.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LmAtt618_hk&list=RDAMVMLmAtt618_hk

Sunday, October 25th
10:00am - 11:15am In-Person Grades K/1st & 2nd and Online Class for all OthersClick Here to See All Class Links (must login)
10:00am-12:00pm High Holiday Book Drop Off
11:30am is Exploring Judalism with Rabbi Glazer for Adult- which is sure to be engaging! Click Here to Join Exploring Judasim

Monday, October 26th
5:30pm - 6::45pm In-Person Grades 4th & 5th and Online Class for all Others
7:15pm - 7:45pm Minyan Always Online (Attendance Required for 3rd-6th Grade) Click Here to Join Minyan

In-Person Class Information
In-person class will be held outside both Sunday (high of 52)and Monday (high of 70) - please have your students dress appropriately, especially Monday night for Sundown. The students are required to wear their masks the entire class and we will be socially distant. The outdoor classroom will be setup so that they have their seats/space to stay in. Students will have there temperture checked, please do not leave until you have seen the "wave" from me. Parents will not be allowed in the building or to walk their students to class. If you chose to stay in the parking lot please keep your masks on and stay socially distant from others. Students will only be allowed in the restrooms one at a time, however please have students use the restroom before they arrive. Hand sanitizer will available and extra masks as needed. We will not be serving any food or drink and do not want them to bring food so please have your students eat before arriving!!!

Not Coming to In-Person Learning
If your students class is meeting in person and your student is not attending in-person but will attend via Zoom please communicate that to your teacher today so we can make sure we have a laptop or ipad in place.

We have a very limited amount of class time both online and in-person so we want as few distruptions as possible and would like to encourage everyone to arrive on time. If you do not have your login or your students login for Shalom Learning please let me know.

The religious school calendar is locatated here: https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

10/23/2020 Religious School Schedule & Updates - Sunday & Monday

10/23/2020 01:56:05 PM

Oct23

Congregation Adat Reyim

Shalom Friends -

Overall last week was a major success! We had a few technical glitches on Monday night however they were discovered and resolved quickly. I thank you for your continued patience! The fourth grade link has been updated on our RS Zoom Link page Link to all Zoom links - must login: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-zoom-links.html
I am so proud to say that we had almost all of our students on for both Ruach and Minyan! It was so great to see the students get involved and we will continue to pursue ways to do this online. For those of you who did not get a chance to join us I spoke about the word of the year B'Yachad. I find the word very fitting for the times we are in today. The word “b’yachad” in Hebrew means “together”. One can see the root of that word contains the Hebrew word “echad” or “one”. B’yachad is literally doing things “as one”. I also can see how it means that each individual brings a specfic contribution to the group. Click the link below to see the music video I shared at the beginning of Ruach.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LmAtt618_hk&list=RDAMVMLmAtt618_hk

Sunday, October 25th
10:00am - 11:15am In-Person Grades K/1st & 2nd and Online Class for all OthersClick Here to See All Class Links (must login)
10:00am-12:00pm High Holiday Book Drop Off
11:30am is Exploring Judalism with Rabbi Glazer for Adult- which is sure to be engaging! Click Here to Join Exploring Judasim

Monday, October 26th
5:30pm - 6::45pm In-Person Grades 4th & 5th and Online Class for all Others
7:15pm - 7:45pm Minyan Always Online (Attendance Required for 3rd-6th Grade) Click Here to Join Minyan

In-Person Class Information
In-person class will be held outside both Sunday (high of 52)and Monday (high of 70) - please have your students dress appropriately, especially Monday night for Sundown. The students are required to wear their masks the entire class and we will be socially distant. The outdoor classroom will be setup so that they have their seats/space to stay in. Students will have there temperture checked, please do not leave until you have seen the "wave" from me. Parents will not be allowed in the building or to walk their students to class. If you chose to stay in the parking lot please keep your masks on and stay socially distant from others. Students will only be allowed in the restrooms one at a time, however please have students use the restroom before they arrive. Hand sanitizer will available and extra masks as needed. We will not be serving any food or drink and do not want them to bring food so please have your students eat before arriving!!!

Not Coming to In-Person Learning
If your students class is meeting in person and your student is not attending in-person but will attend via Zoom please communicate that to your teacher today so we can make sure we have a laptop or ipad in place.

We have a very limited amount of class time both online and in-person so we want as few distruptions as possible and would like to encourage everyone to arrive on time. If you do not have your login or your students login for Shalom Learning please let me know.

The religious school calendar is locatated here: https://www.adatreyim.org/welcome-to-adat-reyim-religious-school.html if you want to book mark it. In addition I save all of my communication on the RS Blog located here: https://www.adatreyim.org/religious-school-blog.html
If you have any questions please call or text my cell for immediate need/response (708)261-8971, especially during school please use this number.

Shabbat Shalom-

Elizabeth Bayer
Executive Director and Religious School Administrator
Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, Virginia 22152
execdirector@adatreyim.org
religiousschool@adatreyim.org
(703)569-7577

Congregation Adat Reyim
6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

4th grade zoom link - updated (sorry the class was deleted)

10/19/2020 05:36:04 PM

Oct19

Congregation Adat Reyim

Sue Keitelman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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6500 Westbury Oaks Court
Springfield, VA 22152
www.adatreyim.org
703-569-7577

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